A 999 call should only be made in a genuine emergency. To ensure seriously ill and injured patients are treated as quickly as possible, people whose call is not serious should consider other healthcare options rather than calling 999.
These could include:
- Self-care at home
- Calling NHS111 – See further information below
- Talking to your local pharmacist
- Visiting or calling your GP
- To see a GP during out of hours please contact Cumbria Health On Call
- Attending an Urgent Treatment Centre
- Making your own way to your local A&E department (arriving in an ambulance does not mean you will be seen any quicker)
Any media enquiries relating to NHS North Cumbria Clinical Commissioning Group should be directed to the Communications and Engagement Team on 01768 245 437 or via e-mail at: Communications.Team@northcumbriaccg.nhs.uk
- View information about Community Transport schemes in Cumbria
- Patient Transport Service (PTS), including details on the Eligibility Criteria and how to make a booking
- Rural Wheels, Village Wheels and Community Wheels
- Bus services
- Bus stops and shelters
- Community minibus group hire
- Rail journey planner
- Rail services
Information on registering for a Dental Practice can be found through
NHS England here.
Or for further advice call their Customer Contact Centre on: 0300 311 22 33.
Emergency Dental treatment and advice:
- Allerdale, Carlisle, Copeland and Eden
Tel: 01228 603900 - Furness and South Lakeland
Tel: 01539 716822
